Lavoy Martin Welch age 86 of Havana passed away December 23, 2013 at Salem Place Nursing & Rehab in Conway. She was born June 23, 1927 in Danville, AR to the late John Wiley & Dailia Mae Haney Shinn Martin. She was a retired teacher from Western Yell County School. She was preceded in death by her husband Ewell F.Welch and brother Virgil Shinn. Survivors include daughter & son-in-law, Jean & Larry Hall of Conway; son & daughter-in-law, Ewell R. & Deanna Welch of No. Little Rock; grandchildren, Brian & Denise Hall of Jacksonville, Florida.; Sarah & Alan Hahn of Conway; Wesley & Mary Ashley Welch of Little Rock; Natalie & John Huggins of No. Little Rock; brothers, Leo Martin of California; Melvin & Joellen Martin of Washington State; 7 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 27, 2013 at Havana Cemetery with John McCourt officiating. In lieu of flowers memories may be made to: American Cancer Society 901 N University Ave Little Rock, AR.72207 Arrangements Are By Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle. Online Guest Book and Condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com